Valentines DIY

Valentines Day is next week and I don't have a single decoration up! I decided that this weekend was my last chance to decorate. Luckily with my Cameo, making quick and cute decorations is so easy! Here's what I came up with...

Chalkboard Banner DIY

What you'll need:

Wood (any shape you'd like)

Chalkboard paint

Sandpaper

Drill

Paintbrush

Black craft paint

Burlap string

Chalk

This banner is seriously so easy, just 5 simple steps!

Step 1: Drill a hole in the top corners

Step 2: Sand the wood

Step 3: Paint one side of the wood with chalkboard paint. Let it dry for 4 hours. Apply second coat of paint and let it dry for 4 hours.

Step 4: Paint the back side of the wood with black craft paint.

Step 5: Let the paint completely dry for 72 hours before writing on it.

One thing I love about this banner is that it can be used for every holiday. Just add some ribbons and accessories, and you're done. It's that easy!

Halloween DIY

Halloween is just around the corner, which means it's time to pull out the decorations. Since most of our stuff is in a storage unit, I decided to make new crafts this year. General conference was this weekend, and I figured it was the perfect time to make them, especially because it would help keep me awake. It only took me and hour and a half to make everything, and I love how it all turned out. Happy Halloween!

Swiss Days

My family has been going to Swiss Days every year since I was a child. It's held in Midway, UT. Chad was going up to Bruno's dog show early, so I decided to go to Swiss Days with my family and meet up with him later.

Swiss Days gets busier and busier every year. Since it's such a small town, there isn't a lot of parking. Me, my parents, Mike & Somre and their family decided to leave early Saturday morning so we could beat the people and the heat. We arrived at 9 am, and only had to walk about 1/4 of a mile to the booths, which is a record!

I love seeing everyones crafts and creations in the different booths. I'm always amazed with what people come up with. Once it started to get hot, we bought the famous "pie and ice cream". You can't get the whole Swiss Days experience without the pie and ice cream. It seals the deal.

I got a killer deal on necklaces, which of course, I couldn't pass up. I got 3 darling necklaces for $20! I'm a sucker for good deals.

This is one of my absolute favorite traditions in our family. I love being with family and shopping :)

DIY 4th of July

The 4th of July is just around the corner, which means it's time to pull out the decorations. Since most of our stuff is in boxes in a storage unit, I decided to pull out my Cameo and make my own decorations this year. After searching through Pinterest and visiting Pebbles in My Pocket (my favorite craft store), I came up with some quick, easy crafts.

NBA vs. Craft Night

My husband is glued to the Jazz game on TV.... what am I left to do? Craft!

Christmas is just around the corner, which means time to replace the fall banner with a festive Christmas one. I love my fireplace. It completes my living room. I feel like it's the only spot in the room where I can hang my crafts. It has been my goal, while we living in this house, to make a banner for each holiday. As long as there are still sports on TV, I'm sure I'll have plenty of time :)

Supplies:

8 ft yarn

stapler

16 medium doilies

red paper

cardstock

tape

glue

It took me an hour to complete this project. I probably would've done it quicker if the Jazz game wasn't so intense. I kept getting distracted :)

Pumpkin Decorating

One of my favorite parts of Halloween is decorating pumpkins. This year, I found an idea on Pinterest that I'd never done before. It was messy, time consuming (2 hours later!) and at some parts frustrating, but in the end, it was worth it. I'm pleased with how it tuned out :)

Craft Day

Fall is just around the corner, which means it's time to pull out the Halloween decorations! Since we have only been married 2 months, we don't have a lot of decor. Thanks to the handy dandy pinterest, I was able to come up with a few ideas....